It was reported that the man and his daughter were gardening when the incident occurred. At around 10:30 a.m., his daughter went inside the house when the man went to the well to check the water levels.

"He didn't come in the house so she went looking for him and there he was in the bottom of the well," Coulter said. "Just colder than an ice cube."

Firefighters used a ladder truck rig to lower a rescuer into the well, fitted with a harness, and carrying a helmet and life jacket for the victim. They were able to hoist him up and once out, he was taken to the hospital.

"He's got numerous lacerations to his head and arms," said Ashley. "He's very lucky given the extend of the fall."